Oakham School Archives

BES
Subfonds
1802 - 2020

A collection which focuses on the history of the school campus and buildings. There is an excellent photographic record of the school campus including the development of both houses and teaching buildings.

The collection contains architectural plans for buildings and press releases/ photographs of the opening of new additions to the school campus.

This sub-fonds contains general policy documents more relevant to the estates and IT daily functions.

The three series divide this sub-fonds amongst buildings, campus services, and IT.

Oakham School

Buildings

BES-BES/1
Series
1858 - 2018

Part of Buildings and Estates

This series is related to the buildings on the School campus and documents their history. Most of the collection is made of photographs and artwork, as well as architectural plans. Each sub-series focusses on a different building.

Oakham School

Old School (Shakespeare Centre)

BES-BES/1-BES/1/1
Sub-Series
1970 - 1994

Part of Buildings and Estates

A collection of photographs and art work of Old School, oldest building of Oakham School, in Cutts Close park.

Oakham School

Photographs

BES-BES/1-BES/1/1-BES/1/1/1
File
1970 - 1994

Part of Buildings and Estates

This file contains various photographs of Old School throughout the years.

Oakham School

Design & Technology and Art centre

BES-BES/1-BES/1/11
Sub-Series
1978 - 2009

Part of Buildings and Estates

A collection of photographs and other documents relating to the history of the Art and Design buildings. On 25th April 2009, the Jerwood School of Design was officially opened, even though it had been in use since September 2008 by teachers and pupils. It was built on the site of maintenance yard garages, adjacent to the Sports Hall.

Brian and Elizabeth Nicholls

Photographs